Merchants,charities And Social Networks

Since the opening of Shanghai's port,the society has undergone a drastic transformation,and various social problems have emerged endlessly.In the face of these social problems,it is difficult to solve them solely by government relief.Therefore,various charitable organizations have sprung up,and are also affected by external trends of thought.The organization,functions,methods of funding sources,and rescue methods of Shanghai charity organizations have all changed significantly and played an important role in urban society.It can be said to be a mirror of modern Shanghai society.From the perspective of the Shanghai Zhabei Charity Group,this article gives a glimpse of modern Shanghai society.The Zhabei Charity Group was established in 1912 when Qian Guisan,Shen Lianfang,Wang Binyan,and other business leaders of the Zhabei region were established in the process of promoting local autonomy.With their personal relationships and appeal,the Zhabei Charity Group formed a geographical,The“personal network” of which the industry is the link,Wang Binyan,the director of the regiment,has become the core of the internal network with his special contribution and reputation,playing an important role.With the participation of businessmen,the assets acquisition and funding of the Zhabei Charity Group have been guaranteed to a certain extent,and charitable activities have been successfully carried out.The nursery,the children's home,the women's foster home,and the hospital were opened.Funeral,natural disaster relief,post-war relief activities,and other local public welfare affairs.The Zhabei Charity Group was originally a network of individuals.This kind of network expanded its foundation and influence on the one hand,and expanded the network beyond the organization based on this influence.As a charitable organization in the Shanghai Social Coordinate System of the Republic of China,the Zhabei Charity Group formed a "social network" centered on the group with the people,social groups,and the government.With the continuous embedding of various resources involved in the "personal network" and "social network",the Zhabei Charity Group has continued to developand become the largest and most comprehensive charitable organization in the region,which has to a certain extent maintained local social stability and contributed to modern times.Shanghai philanthropy has made a certain contribution,at the same time embodies the prosperity and development of modern Shanghai philanthropy,and also has a perspective on the local social network of modern Shanghai.